Weekly Agenda: January 30 – February 3

Tuesday, January 31
Introduction to Process Essays (handout)
- steps plus an explicit or implicit argument or evaluation
- remembering to examine for assumptions
Read “How to Escape a Bad Date” (pp. 291-296)
Small groups develop post-reading questions (comprehension, style & structure, purpose & audience)
Group Activity: Humorous How-To’s (for silly or serious subjects)
- brainstorm and prepare
HW: Read more on process writing: pp. 263-269; 275-278 → take notes!

Thursday, February 2
Discuss homework reading
Complete and share Group Presentations
Read “Privatize Execution” (pp. 299-301)
Small groups develop post-reading questions (comprehension, style & structure, purpose & audience)
Discussion Facilitation Guidelines and Grading Expectations
Discussion Facilitation Partner Sign-Up
HW: None. Group 1 reads “The Embalming of Mr. Jones” (pp.304-308) and prepares post-reading discussion questions for Monday.